The Beekeeper's Apprentice: Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, Book 1

by Laurie R. King, Jenny Sterlin (narrator), W.F. Howes Ltd. (publisher)

It's 1914, and a bold, young American called Mary Russell is about to experience a rather dynamic change of life. Deep in the rural English countryside, she meets a retired beekeeper by the name of Sherlock Holmes. Although many years have passed since he astonished Watson by solving Scotland Yard's most baffling crimes, The Great Detective is still very much in possession of his excellent faculties.

Surprisingly for both of them, he sees Mary's untapped potential for his old line of work. When Holmes' greatest enemy returns with a diabolically resourceful plan of revenge, Holmes realises he's facing the case of his lifetime - and that he needs Mary's help to solve it.

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Published November 13, 2017

About the author

Edgar-winning mystery writer Laurie R. King writes series and standalone novels. Her official forum is
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King's 2018 novel, Island of the Mad, sees Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes travel from London's Bedlam to the glitter of Venice's Lido,where Young Things and the friends of Cole Porter pass Mussolini's Blackshirts in the streets. The Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series follows a brilliant young woman who becomes the student, then partner, of the great detective. [click here for an excerpt of the first in the series, The Beekeeper's Apprentice] The Stuyvesant and Grey series (Touchstone; The Bones of Paris) takes place in Europe between the Wars. The Kate Martinelli series follows an SFPD detective's cases on a female Rembrandt, a holy fool, and more. [Click for an excerpt of A Grave Talent]

King lives in northern California, which serves as backdrop for some of her books.

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Reviews

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Beekeeper's Apprentice: Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes was an easy read. This is a story set in the 20th century. It is well after the death of Moriarty and Mary Russell has now entered into Sherlock Holmes' world of chaos. In this story, Russell impresses Holmes with her intelgience and ability to deduce clues others can not (much like Sherlock does). It doesn't take long until Mary Russell becomes the protegee of the infamous Sherlock Holmes and they are called to find the kidnapped daughter of an American Senator. As is true Sherlock Holmes style, there is also the standard threat to his life and Mary's. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy Sherlock Holmes stories.